The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-01-06

ard, ~ EewnsnsviIe. exploded the early part Of
the week, killing two colored men one named
Ate jackson was from this place: We learn
that Capt Howard viii gct new boilers and will
soon be saving again
Sorrento Hl1kiand Hem.' Mr. Calvin 8.
Butt who is greatly interested ia the presesv.
ing Of oranges. 10 giving the sand theory trial
tins season, and has put away about 90 oranges
in dry sand in his barn, packing them in four
layers deep. We hope that others will give this
most important subject trial, for If oranges can
Be held into the spring and summer II will rev.
oluiionize the business.
Key West Democrat !: II is said that over
$4,000 worth of sponge has been sold this week.
.-..Col. s. s. Harvey, Superintendent OF Pub
lie Buildings, with family, arrived this week
from Pensacola The apparatus for boring the
artesiAn well came on the steamer Morgan last
Wednesday, and we are informed will soon be
put 10 work boring for water. There il no doubt
whatever in our minds but that good flow of
water will be tapped NJ Q moderate depth.
-Kissimmee Leader We have been fearful
that our frosis might have injured the vegetable
garden Of Rose s. Disston at 81 Cloud, but We
are informed by Capt Rose that everything is as
though there had been no frost By January 10
The Company will finish planting ITO acres of
cane. They are about ready 10 ship cabbage
and caulifower, of which they have twenty-five
acrea The farm is well worth visit as show
ing the fertility of this section
-DeLand Ech0. When all of the brick
buildings that are now in course OF erection are
completed, DeLard will have eighteen handsome
brick stores. Is there any other town in Florida
manys trick manufactOry will soon be
started In DeLand. The brick are TO be made OF
concrete and If they come up to the samples
lhey will be beauties. Capt Floyd, the young
man Who lost his life while trying TO save the
passengers on the Inflated steamer j. NJ White,
L. hssrn ID af Nauf 0reAua was the
sonin-aw Of Mrs Levi, of this place
-Leesburg Commercial: The Rev. Bishop
Hendrix who presided at the Florida Confer
eDce 10 Tallahassee. is 70 preach in the Memo
dist church next Sunday, al ii o'clock, a. NJ,
and are glad 10 know that the reverend gen.
tleman intends remaining several weeks IN Lees
burg Our citizens will thus have an opportu-
nifty Of extending fitting hospitality to the man
80 distinguished The Bishop and his family
viii be entertained al the college boarding house.
Bishop Hendrix is interested In college matters,
as he Was President of the widely celebrated
Fzyeite College. OF Missouri, until his election
as Bishop during the General Conference that
met last May in Richmond, Va
-Ocala Banner On Monday night last
colored man named Geo. Calhoun was shot dead
~ Bill Simmons cabin near Cotton Plant, by
one Jacobs. The assassin crept up TO the build
ing and fired through a crack. Calhoun was
standing Al the hearth warming himself There
Young coiored man named Sink Shipman was
sb.a Al stanton by Mr.. Walker of the firm OF
Reed Walker Shipman was intoxicated and
threatened Mr.. Walkers lite and was attacking
him with knife when he received the contents
q Mr.. Walkers shot gun. he lived about six
hours
Quincy Herald The firm of VIM. Munroe has
received lot Of Cuba tobacco seed from Mr.. j.
Il Bergman. which will be distributed TO par
ties wishing 10 raise tobacco .Afew days ago
house on NJ Joel Rices plantation near Chattahoo-
chez was burned, and two colored children were
cremaied- . = .Ex-GoE. Stearns and wife, have re-
turned 10 spend the winter. They are accom-
panied By Mrs. IL ID. Walker, and Miss Nettle
Walker Mrs Stearns' mother and sister. The
iOIl0Eing officers were elected and installed at
Washington Lodge, No. 2, F. A. NJ, on the
night Of The 9th Of December 1886; a. L. Ray,
Worsbipful Master; VIM Munroe, Senior War
den, ID. H. Wilson. Junior Warden E. G. Love,
Secretary; T. B. Nathans, Treasurer; P. Ottin-
ger. Senior Deacon; E. B. Jordan, Junior Dea-
con. Thomas johnson. Tyler.
-Pensacola PensacOlian Hon. r. ]. Moreno,
SenEtOr-eleci from Monroe county, is in the city
spending the Holidays with his family. Mr..
Moreno looks well, and seems TO be enjoying
perfect health His many friends gave him
csTdiAl reception upon his arrival at his old
home -Chas. w. Jones, Jr., has been sotourn-
lng in our midst for the past two weeks He in
formed The PensGoOlsaR reporter on his arrival
that bis iather would be here in about two
months. There was never a more quiet and
orderly Christmas in Pensacola than that which
has Just passed The day was generally observed,
and while il may not have brought bounteous
cheer 20 every hearthstone, al the same 1t was
characterized by peace and quiet and conse-
Queufly the prevalence of good will among all.
Our CITY has reason to congratulate itself upon
the entire absence of unlawful deeds, such as
have shocked this community in times gone by.
Live Oak Bulletin :. Capt. Fraser has leased
he Ethel House 10 Q Mr.. Myers, . New York
gentleman. who has taken charge of the hotel
and Is now re Arranging and putting in new fur
nilune- BE has the reputation OF being first
class hotel man We learn that one OF the boil
ers Of The mill run by Capt s. b. Howard at
Eewnansgille exploded last Monday night, kill
INK The negro fireman, and scalding another en-
pl0yee almost 10 death, If not fatally. We have
been unable 10 learn the loss financially.
There was little social party at the residence
Of Mr. Sumner Baisden on last Tuesday night
A new and novel way OF raising money for
church purposes was introduced, which other
poor churches might profit by. A pole was
placed in the ground with . cake on the top, and
The one guessing the height Of the pole won the
cake. Ten cents guess was the price asked,
and NE learn that several dollars were realized
and that an abundance Of amusement and fun
were had
Gainesville Daily Advocate. On the first of
January the United States Land Office will be
removed 10 the handsome brick block recently
erected by ex Mayor j. B. Brown. The new
quarters are being put in excellent shape for the
accommodation Of the Register and Receiver.
The location Is convenient TO the business centre,
and all The apartments are being 30 arranged as
70 afford adequate facility for the proper dis
charge Of the duties of the officers having charge
Of this important branch Of the government ser
vice Mr. O. W. Marble, In company with q
party Of younger boys. went on an exploring ex-
pedIfion 20 Wanen's Cave Monday. They en-
ieScd il 10 q distance Of about 600 feet, but found
D0thing N IL more than had been seen by pre-
roof, which il Of solid lime and flint stone, Ii
fheen feet high. The sides are ragged and
rough, and the cave. or natural tunnel, has evil
IDENTIFY been 81 some time the channel of sub
terrE1ean stream of wafer. In various places in
The floor Of the cave are creeks through which
running water may be heard The boys intend
10 return in q few days better equipped for fur
thering The exploration Of this natural wonder
The orange business il still keeping up 40
briskly a. ever The crop was never % large 10
This season Fruit IL being shipped from hum
dreds Of young groves that are bearing for the
Ent Tine.
-D.yiona Hal5az Journal. The oranges
are nov in fine condition for shipment and our
rziiroad Is taxed TO carry them OF By the car
load This years crop will bring more money
10 the coast than any other yet harvested. One
hundred and any pompano were taken out Of the
Del sisked ouI over night on the opposite side of
he river by D. d. Rogers, this morning .. 1t
wEs the editors turn Thursday night To be sur
prissd- Expecting telegram stating that our
strEys lad LEFT Iowa for their Florida home We
Wended our way In the darkness TO Kingston
ssafion 20 wait for the train Premise first there